backspace

English

Etymology

back +‎ space

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbækˌspeɪs/

Noun

backspace (plural backspaces)

  1. The key on a typewriter that moves the head one position backwards.
  2. (computing) A keyboard key used for removing a character behind the cursor, and moving the cursor one position backwards.
  3. (computing) A non-printable text character representing a backspace.
    Synonym: \b

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Verb

backspace (third-person singular simple present backspaces, present participle backspacing, simple past and past participle backspaced)

  1. (computing) To remove a character behind a cursor.
  2. (computing) To move a magnetic tape to a previous block.

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See also

Portuguese

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English backspace.

Noun

backspace m (plural backspaces)

  1. backspace (computer key)
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